Dallas/Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators (NHL), and Belleville Senators (AHL), open the Kelly Cup Playoffs next Thursday and Friday night at home against the Idaho Steelheads in a best-of-seven series.
Tickets for Round 1 of the Kelly Cup Playoffs go on sale TODAY at 1:00 PM on the Allen Americans Website.
The Americans are 1-3 lifetime against Idaho in the postseason. The Americans' lone postseason victory against Idaho came in Round 1 of the 2016 Kelly Cup Playoffs, when they won Game 7 in overtime on a goal scored by Tristan King to eliminate the Steelheads. The Americans went on to win the Kelly Cup that season defeating the Wheeling Nailers in six games.
Danny Katic won the ECHL Goal Scoring Title this season finishing the year with 38 goals and was named to the ECHL All-First Team. Brayden Watts finished the season as the Americans points leader with 75 points.
For information on seats for the 2026 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs call 972-912-1000. The complete series matchup is listed below.
Game 1, Thursday, April 23rd at Allen, 7:10 PM (CDT)
Game 2, Friday, April 24th at Allen, 7:10 PM (CDT)
Game 3, Sunday, April 26th at Idaho, 4:10 PM (CDT)
Game 4, Monday, April 27th at Idaho, 8:10 PM (CDT)
Game 5, Tuesday, April 28th at Idaho, 8:10 PM (CDT) if necessary
Game 6, Saturday, May 2nd at Allen, 7:10 PM (CDT) if necessary
Game 7, Sunday, May 3rd at Allen, 4:10 PM (CDT) if necessary
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greensboro Gargoyles
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers